<p>I don’t see Marian, among other CCers, as being fixated on rankings and grades. She is just telling it like it is when it comes to applying for some internships and first jobs and to many graduate schools.</p>
<p>I agree that with time, work experience and skills trump, but even then sometimes the lack of a degree is a killer. I know someone who was just laid off from his HR job. He’s been interviewing and hasn’t had any luck yet. He thinks that his lack of a 4 year degree is a factor. When an employer gets a thousand resumes for a job, he has to make a first cut…and whether or not you have a degree is an easy first cut.</p>
<p>For some internships, first jobs and grad schools, a 3.0 is a floor.</p>